#5e97da color: Little Boy Blue
#5e97da is rgb(94, 151, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.587% 0.11701 253.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #5e97da
#5e97da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5e97da mixed with white
Darker: #5e97da mixed with black
Calmer: #5e97da with less saturation
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Questions about #5e97da
What color is #5e97da?
#5e97da is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 151, 218), in HSL hsl(212.42, 62.63%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.587% 0.11701 253.428).
What colors go well with #5e97da?
The complementary color of #5e97da is #bf8837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a3c8 and #8b8ad9. The triadic partners are #d1747f and #77a356.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e97da?
Black text reads better on #5e97da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e97da a warm or cool color?
#5e97da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.117.